Ben Curran among seven uncapped Test players in Zimbabwe squad vs Afghanistan
HARARE - Zimbabwe have named seven uncapped players for their upcoming historic Boxing Day and New Year's Tests against Afghanistan. Batters Ben Curran and Johnathan Campbell, wicketkeepers Tadiwanashe Marumani and Nyasha Mayavo, and pace bowlers Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwa Chataira and Newman Nyamhuri have all been included.
ESPNCricinfo reports that while six...
‘Congrats for suffocating young people’s dreams’: Zim international blasts Romanian champions for non-payment of...
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HARARE - Zimbabwe rugby international Ngoni Chibuwe has vented his frustration on social media after his Romanian club, the newly-crowned champions CSM Constanta, has failed to pay players and coaching staff for five months.
30-year-old Chibuwe, who hails...
Persistent rain washes out opening ODI after Omarzai takes four
HARARE - Rain played spoilsport as the opening ODI between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe was called off after just 9.2 overs of play, reports ESPNCricinfo.
Earlier, persistent rain had delayed the start by close to four hours with the game reduced...
Crisis-ridden ZimCricket extends MD’s contract, claims Makoni has brought ‘stability’
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HARARE - Fresh from habituallly losing a series at home to former minnows Afghanistan, amidst a long-standing public outcry over selection and funds management, the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) board reckons its managing director Givemore Makoni is doing...
‘KC’s sons have fulfilled a legacy that he dreamt of’: Uncle reacts to Ben...
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HARARE - The late Zimbabwe cricket star all-rounder Kevin Curran would have been "extremely proud" of his son Ben's call-up by the African nation as it fulfils a proud family tradition, a close relative and former national...
Ngarava, Bennett and Musekiwa set up thrilling Zimbabwe win
HARARE - A 13-ball over from Naveen-ul-Haq and a dramatic final over where Tashinga Musekiwa found the boundary and sprinted between the wickets gave Zimbabwe a thrilling last-ball win in the opening T20I against Afghanistan, reports ESNCricinfo.
Defending 144, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan's...
Pres Mnangagwa rewards Sables with cash following stellar season
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HARARE - Zimbabwe's rugby team has been rewarded with cash by the country's president Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday following a memorable year in which the Sables won the Africa Cup and finished with a 100 percent record...
Zimbabwe pick Ben Curran, brother of England’s Sam, Tom
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HARARE - (AP) - Zimbabwe have called up Ben Curran, brother of England internationals Sam and Tom Curran, for this month's one-day series at home to Afghanistan.
Two months ago, the 28-year-old batsman announced his willingness to play...
ZimRugby in mourning following passing of ex-Busters and HSC star Tyler Rowe
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HARARE - Zimbabwean rugby has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death on Sunday of 30-year-old former Harare Sports Club winger Tyler Rowe.
Originally from Bulawayo, Rowe excelled in his chosen sport as a schoolboy at the...
Ex-Bulawayo mayor and former Zifa boss remanded on US$500 bail for fake ‘O’ Level...
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BULAWAYO – A former mayor of Zimbabwe’s second largest city and ex-deputy president of the country’s football federation has been remanded out of custody by a court in Bulawayo on Friday after appearing before it on charges...